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prediction

[pri-dik-shuhn] / prɪˈdɪk ʃən /


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“On prediction markets, they’re literally showing you candlestick charts,” Cornell said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Jim Allen, the elections director of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, which had already banned election workers from directly betting on elections, earlier this year added a ban on using prediction markets to do so.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

The prediction market has updated its guidelines for promotional partners and is working with a consulting firm to monitor creators’ output, a person familiar with the situation said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Los Angeles could become one of the first major election jurisdictions to implement guidance or policy related to prediction markets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The idea of radiation from black holes was the first example of a prediction that depended in an essential way on both the great theories of this century, general relativity and quantum mechanics.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Having seen her worst predictions come to pass, she grabbed hold of the only future she was able to change: her own.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

The theory offers predictions that future observations could potentially test.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Repeated heatwaves after a warmer than usual spring have led to predictions of the worst harvest since records began.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The company attributed the decline to customer-friendly sport outcomes and increased investment in promotions to acquire customers for its sportsbook and predictions offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The spirits rapped out answers or spelled out predictions using an alphabet card.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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